Combined weed cutter and puller.



H. S. WIMMER.

COMBINED WEED CUTTER AND FULLER.

APPLIUATION FILED MAR. 18, 1908. 905,039.

Patented Nov. 24, 1908.

luuzufoz UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HIRAM S. WIMMEH, (ll EDNA .KANSA H, ASSIGNOH (H ON i l-THIRD T WILLIAM L. (IONNEWAY.

COMBINED WEED CUTTER AND FULLER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 24, 1908.

Application and March 1a. 1903. Serial No. 421,927.

To ui'i whom it may mat-rm:

lie it known that l, lllltAM S. \VIMMILR, citiz n of the. United States. residing at. Edna, in the county of labette and State. of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful lniproveincni's in a (loinhined Vecd Cutler and Puller, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention provides an implement of novel construction particularly designed for removing weeds and which may be utilized for Jruning purposes generally.

For a full on erstandi'ngof the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construrtioi'i and the means for eti'ectil'ig the result. reference is tobc had to the following description: and accompanying drawings.

\Vlnle the invention may be adapted to diti'erent forms and conditions by changes in the structure and minor details without departing from the spirit or essential few titres thereof, still the preferred eiubodi ment is shown in the accompanying drawings. in which:

Figure l is perspective view of an implenient "fliil'k tir'lng the invention. Fig. 2 is a front view of? the lower portion of the implement. Fig. 3 a horizontal section on the line (P- .13 of Fig. 3. Fig. 4 is a. side view of the parts shown in Fig. 2.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the i'ollmving description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference character.

The. implement cmnprises a staff 1 which is 1.:rovided at one end with a handle 2 and at its opposite end with a blade 3, the latter serving either as a digger to penetrate the soil and cat the roots of weeds, or to he used as a cutter for loptiinp; oil branches oi. trees when the iinplen'ient is adapted for pruning purpos Strap irons =1 are secured to opposite sides-ct the statl 'l and their upper ends rurw symmetrically in opposite dime {ions and are attached to o 'u'iosite ends of the handle "lhe blade 3 is provide-1i with a shanh 5. which is titled in a hurt formed in the lower end of the tatl'. ft" ferrule slipped upon the lower end of the stafl secures the portions thrreot separated by the kerl' and ae'ljaceut to the blade l. A rivet or pin 7 is passed through 1'P; l it llll;0110!)" formed in opposite sides oi the tel-rule,

I the ker't and the shank and serves to connect. and secure said parts.

llatesS are arranged upon one side of the staff 1 adjacent to the blade 3 and are pivotally connected to each other and to the stafl. The plates 8 are formed with hooks 9 which extend beyond the lower end of the stall and may constitute either clippersor cutters according to the specific adaptation of the implement. The plates 8 are arranged in planes approximately parallel with one another and with the plane of the blade 3 and are preferably mounted upon a projecting end of the rivet or pin 7, there by simplifying the construction. The projecting ends of the plates spaced from the blade 3 are adapted to take hold of the weeds which have been cut or uprooted, or to sever branches from trees. depending upon the construction of said projecting parts 9. A spring 10 of approxin'iately V- form has its end portions engaged with the plates 8 at opposite points, said spring servin; normally to hold the books or projecting parts 9 of the plates separated. A rod H has connection with the upper end of the spring 10 and extends along the staff 1 and is attached at its upper end to a lever 12 tulcrumed at one end to a strap iron 4 and extending across the space forme'd between the upper oppositely curved ends of said strap irons so as to be conveniently gripped by the hand to be drawn upon when it is required to operate the plates 8 to cause the hooks to take hold of the Weed or other part to he removed. The rod 11 is provided with an eye 13 near its lower end which receives the upper end of the spring 10 at the fork. The extension 14 of the rod beyond the eye 12-3 operates in a keeper 15 to direct the rod in its reciprocating movements. A second keeper 1C is secured to the staff 1 a. distance from the keeper 15 and also receives the rod it which passes loosely therethrongh. A spring 17 is mounted upon the rod '11 and is confined between the eye 13 and the keeper 15 and normally exerts a. downward pressure upon the rod 11.

W hen using the implement for removing weeds, the blade 3 is thrust into the ground to loosen the roots of the weed, or to cut the aa1ne, as may be required, after which the lever 12 is operated to cause the hooks 9 to grip me weed. which is removed by Witht drawing the blade by an upward movement of the implement. The wood thus removed may be deposited in a receptacle or thrown to one side. In the event of the blade 3 being sharpened and the projecting portions or hooks 9 constructed to operate as cutters, the implement may he used for pruning purposes, as will be readily comprehended.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. In an implement of the character specified, the combination of a stall provideu witlra blade, pivoted plates mounted upon the stafl adjacent to the blade and adapted to cooperate therewith, and actuating means for operating said plates.

2. In an implement ot' the character specified, the combination of a stall provided at one end with a blade, plates mounted upon the staff and having projecting portions extended beyond the stalf and spaced from the blade and adapted to cooperate therewith, and actuating means for said plates.

3. In combination, a staff. plates pivoted to each other and to the stall and ha \ing cooperating projecting parts, a spring of approximately V- form having its members connected with the said plates, and opcrat ing means mounted upon the stall for im- ]')i1l'il11g movement to said spring, whereby the plates are caused to turn upon their pivot mounting to cll'ect an opening and closing of the projecting ends thereof.

4. In combination. a stall, cooperating plates pivoted to the staff, a spring of approximately V-form having: connection with said plates, an operating rod having connection with said spring at the fork thereof. keepers applied to the stall and having said rod operating therethrough, and a spring normally exerting a pressure upon the said rod to move it in one direction to hold the aforesaid plates in a given osition.

5. In combination, a sta a ferrule fitted upon the stall, a pin connecting the ferrule with the stafi and having a projecting portion, plates mounted upon the projecting portion of the pin, and actuating means for said plates.

' 6. In combination, a stall, plates pivoted to one another and to the staff and having cooperating projecting parts, a spring of approximately V form having its members connected with the said plates, an operating rod havingan eye near one end to receive the forked end of the said spring. keepers applied to the statf and receiving the said rod, and a lever for operating the eaid rod.

T. the herein described implement, comprising a staff provided at one end with a handle. and having a kerf in its opposite end portion. a blade having a shank inserted in said hurt. a ferrule fitted upon the end of the staff, a pin connecting the Htafl, blade and ferrule e mi ha Vina a projecting end portion, plates mounted upon the projecting end of the pin and provided with cooperating projecting portions, a sprin of approximately V-form having its members connected with said plates. an operatingrod mount cd upon the stafl and having connection with the said spring, and a lever having connection with said operating rod.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

I'IIRAM S. VVIMMER. |r,. sjl

Witnesses 'l. G. Ilamns, .I. ll. lloonr. 

